Ebenezer Spear1
b. August 3, 1654, d. March 27, 1719
- Father: George Spear2 b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Mother: Mary Heath3 b. September 2, 1627, d. December 7, 1674
- Relationship: 7th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Ebenezer Spear was born on August 3, 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts.4
- He was the son of George Spear and Mary Heath.2,3
- Ebenezer married Rachel Deering, daughter of Samuel Deering and Mary Newcomb, on July 16, 1679 in Braintree, Massachusetts. They were married by Mr. Joseph Dudley.5
- Ebenezer died on March 27, 1719 in Braintree, Massachusetts, at age 64.6
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017
Family: Rachel Deering b. August 30, 1659
- Ebenezer Speere7 b. June 27, 1680
- Mary Spear7 b. June 10, 1682, d. November 12, 1713
- Samuel Spear+7 b. May 18, 1684
- Rachill Spear7 b. April 10, 1686
- Joseph Spear7 b. February 25, 1687/88
- Nathaniel Spear7 b. May 18, 1693
- Abigail Speare+7 b. November 7, 1695
- Benjamin Spear+7 b. February 12, 1698
- Deering Spear+7 b. March 6, 1700
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1171.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, pp. 1170-1.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 146.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 662.
- Vital Records of Braintree, Massachusetts ,1640-1793. Edited by Samuel A. Bates. 1886, at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dyer/braintre.htm, p. 719.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 725.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 147.
Edwina G. Spear1,2
b. January, 1900, d. 1955
- Reference: 0112dacaaa$1
- Edwina G. Spear was born in January, 1900 in Maine, daughter of George G. and Mary J. Spear.3
- Edwina married Edson Whitney Greenlaw, son of Charles H. Greenlaw and Eva Minnie Elliot, in 1918.4,5
- Edwina died in 1955.6
- She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Massachusetts.6
- Last Edited: 27 Oct 2023
Family: Edson Whitney Greenlaw b. December 1, 1895, d. July 1, 1983
- Frances M. Greenlaw+7 b. December 17, 1918, d. August 8, 1985
- Eva Evelina R. Greenlaw+8 b. about November, 1919, d. August 27, 1961
- Edwina Eleanor Greenlaw+9 b. October 10, 1924, d. December 19, 1991
- Edson W. Greenlaw Jr.10 b. 1934 or 1935, d. between 1961 and 1983
Citations
- https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-obituary-for-greenhwi/134137680/
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/159068716:62308
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/22454845:7602
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/84261978:6061
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4975845:2966
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197839381/edwina-greenlaw
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/84261979:6061
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/84261980:6061
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23208704:6224
- https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/88860964:2442
Eleazer Spear1
b. July 24, 1678, d. July 24, 1678
- Father: George Spear2 b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Relationship: 7th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Eleazer died on July 24, 1678.1
- He was born on July 24, 1678 in Braintree, Massachusetts.3
- He was the son of George Spear.2
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1171.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, pp. 1170-1.
- Verne Raymond Spear, The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988, , at https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo00spea . West Springfield, Mass.: Trade Press, (1988) , p. 18.
Eli Spear1
b. December 18, 1756
- Father: Moses Spear1 b. January 5, 1734/35
- Mother: Catherine Jones1 b. perhaps 1737
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Eli Spear was born on December 18, 1756 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Moses Spear and Catherine Jones.1
- Eli married Jane Tower on November 14, 1778 in Braintree, Massachusetts.2
- Last Edited: 13 May 2010
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 831.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 882.
Eliezer Speere1
b. July 24, 1678, d. July 24, 1678
- Father: George Spear1 b. perhaps 1645
- Mother: Mary Deeringe1 b. January 16, 1652/53, d. August 1, 1678
- Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Eliezer died on July 24, 1678 in Braintree, Massachusetts.2
- He was born on July 24, 1678 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of George Spear and Mary Deeringe.1
- Last Edited: 22 May 2012
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 653.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 656.
Elijah Spear1
b. July 3, 1720
- Father: Nathaniel Spear1 b. September 25, 1692
- Mother: Thankful Woodward1 b. perhaps 1694
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Elijah Spear was born on July 3, 1720, a twin.1
- He was the son of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful Woodward.1
- Last Edited: 15 Jan 2017
Citations
- Iowa Leona Spear-Wilson, Spear family memorial, 1620-1985, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=WGJVAAAAMAAJ . Abilene, Tex.: (1985) , p. 9.
Elizabeth Spear1
b. June 19, 1700
- Father: Samuel Spear2 b. January 16, 1658/59, d. December 24, 1713
- Mother: Elizabeth Daniell3 b. perhaps 1661, d. October 9, 1725
- Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Elizabeth Speare was born on June 19, 1700 in Braintree, Massachusetts, and died young.4
- She was the daughter of Samuel Spear and Elizabeth Daniell.2,3
- Last Edited: 30 Dec 2015
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 726.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 147.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 679.
- Walter Goodwin Davis and Gary Boyd Roberts, Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis (1885-1966): Neal-Wright, Genealogical Publishing Co., (1996) , pp. 351-3.
Elizabeth Spear1
b. January 4, 1727
- Father: Nathaniel Spear1 b. September 25, 1692
- Mother: Thankful Woodward1 b. perhaps 1694
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Elizabeth Spear was born on January 4, 1727.1
- She was the daughter of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful Woodward.1
- Last Edited: 15 Jan 2017
Citations
- Iowa Leona Spear-Wilson, Spear family memorial, 1620-1985, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=WGJVAAAAMAAJ . Abilene, Tex.: (1985) , p. 9.
Elkanah Spear1
b. April 18, 1726
- Father: Joseph Spear1 b. May 14, 1701
- Mother: Abigail Cleg1 b. perhaps 1703
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Elkanah Spear was born on April 18, 1726 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Joseph Spear and Abigail Cleg.1
- Last Edited: 13 May 2010
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 758.
Frederick Spear1
b. August 8, 1766
- Father: Moses Spear1 b. January 5, 1734/35
- Mother: Catherine Jones1 b. perhaps 1737
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Frederick Spear was born on August 8, 1766 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Moses Spear and Catherine Jones.1
- Last Edited: 13 May 2010
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 831.
George Spear1
b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Relationship: 8th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 1708
- George Spear was born about 1613, perhaps in Sheffield or Yarmouth, England.2
- He immigrated in 1642 to Massachusetts. He was admitted freeman 29 May 1644.3
- George married Mary Heath, daughter of William Heath and Mary Perry, in 1644 in Braintree, Massachusetts, as his first of three wives.4
- . Legand says while at Sheepscot, New Dartmouth, Province of Main he was killed during an indian raid. It is known that he was in Sheepscot at the time of the Second Indian Uprising. The area was abandoned by the settlers for 30 years. His remains are probably, if buried, in a common unmarked grave in the area.2
- Last Edited: 23 Oct 2015
Family 1: Mary Heath b. September 2, 1627, d. December 7, 1674
- Mary Spear1 b. April 21, 1644, d. between September 7, 1671 and June 3, 1676
- George Spear+5 b. perhaps 1645
- Sarah Spear1 b. May 11, 1647
- Richard Spear+5 b. perhaps 1649
- Samuel Spear1 b. October 15, 1652, d. June 5, 1654
- Ebenezer Spear+1 b. August 3, 1654, d. March 27, 1719
- Hannah Spear1 b. March 30, 1656, d. March 10, 1668
- Samuel Spear+1 b. January 16, 1658/59, d. December 24, 1713
- Nathaniel Spear+1 b. May 15, 1665, d. September 12, 1728
- Hannah Spear+1 b. September 7, 1671, d. December 28, 1747
Family 2:
- Mary Spear+6 b. June 3, 1676, d. March 18, 1717/18
- Eleazer Spear1 b. July 24, 1678, d. July 24, 1678
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, pp. 1170-1.
- Verne Raymond Spear, The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988, , at https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo00spea . West Springfield, Mass.: Trade Press, (1988) , p. 17.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 1, p. 483.
- Sandra Sutphin Olney, Passengers on the "Lion" From England to Boston, 1632, and five generations of their descendants,, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=l-NM0IyRpREC . Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., (2008) , p. 303.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 146.
- Verne Raymond Spear, The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988, , at https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo00spea . West Springfield, Mass.: Trade Press, (1988) , p. 18.
George Spear1
b. perhaps 1645
- Father: George Spear2 b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Mother: Mary Heath2 b. September 2, 1627, d. December 7, 1674
- Relationship: 7th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- George Spear was born perhaps 1645 in Braintree, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of George Spear and Mary Heath.2
- George married Mary Deeringe, daughter of Samuel Deering and Mary Ray, on April 27, 1675 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017
Family: Mary Deeringe b. January 16, 1652/53, d. August 1, 1678
- Mary Speere3 b. June 3, 1676
- Eliezer Speere4 b. July 24, 1678, d. July 24, 1678
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 718.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 146.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 147.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 653.
Hanah Spear1
b. September 30, 1690
- Father: Nathaniel Spear1 b. May 15, 1665, d. September 12, 1728
- Mother: Hanah Holman1 b. 1669 or 1670, d. 1751
- Relationship: 6th great-grandmother of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0427
- Hanah Spear was born on September 30, 1690 in Braintree, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Nathaniel Spear and Hanah Holman.1
- Hanah married Ebenezer Nightingale, son of William Nightingale and Bethiah Deering, on December 13, 1711 in Braintree, Massachusetts, by Mr. Joseph Marsh.2
- Last Edited: 1 Nov 2015
Family: Ebenezer Nightingale b. 1678
- Hannah Nightingale+3 b. October 25, 1712
- Bethiah Nightingal4 b. perhaps 1715, d. January 1, 1716/17
- Ebenezer Nightingal5 b. August 16, 1717
- Mary Nightingal6 b. October 23, 1720
Citations
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 669.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 742.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 692.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , Vol. 1, p. 135.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 702.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 707.
Hannah Spear1
b. September 7, 1671, d. December 28, 1747
- Father: George Spear2 b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Mother: Mary Heath3 b. September 2, 1627, d. December 7, 1674
- Relationship: 7th great-grandaunt of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 1708i
- Hannah Spear was born on September 7, 1671 in Braintree, Massachusetts.4
- She was the daughter of George Spear and Mary Heath.2,3
- Hannah married Simon Bryant on December 28, 1694 in Braintree, Massachusetts, by Leutenant Colonel Quinsey.5
- Hannah died on December 28, 1747 in Killingly, Connecticut, at age 76.4
- She was buried in Aspinwall Cemetery, Putnam, Connecticut.6
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017
Family: Simon Bryant b. perhaps 1651
- Deborah Bryant7 b. April 2, 1695, d. before 1749
- Hannah Bryant8 b. September 1, 1697, d. April 12, 1781
- Mary Bryant9 b. September 19, 1701, d. September, 1761
- Katherine Bryant10 b. July 2, 1704
- Lydia Bryant4 b. about 1707, d. October 23, 1774
- Mehitable Bryant4 b. about September, 1712, d. November 25, 1729
- Sarah Bryant4 b. September, 1715, d. January 27, 1748
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1171.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, pp. 1170-1.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 146.
- Kendall P. Hayward, "The Seven Daughters of Simon Bryant", The American Genealogist Vol. 30 (1953): p. 15-17.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 721.
- Find a Grave, at http://www.findagrave.com/, Created by: Johney Larned
Record added: Oct 24, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43495047. - Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 672.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 675.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 680.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 684.
Hannah Spear1
b. August 4, 1706
- Father: Samuel Spear1 b. January 16, 1658/59, d. December 24, 1713
- Mother: Elizabeth Daniell b. perhaps 1661, d. October 9, 1725
- Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Hannah Spear was baptized on August 4, 1706 in Braintree, Massachusetts.2
- She was the daughter of Samuel Spear and Elizabeth Daniell.1
- Hannah married Robert Lemont on January 9, 1728/29.2
- Last Edited: 30 Dec 2015
Citations
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 147.
- Walter Goodwin Davis and Gary Boyd Roberts, Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis (1885-1966): Neal-Wright, Genealogical Publishing Co., (1996) , pp. 351-3.
Hannah Spear1
b. March 30, 1656, d. March 10, 1668
- Father: George Spear2 b. about 1613, d. 1688
- Mother: Mary Heath1 b. September 2, 1627, d. December 7, 1674
- Relationship: 7th great-grandaunt of Steven George Levine
- Hannah Spear was born on March 30, 1656 in Braintree, Massachusetts.3
- She was the daughter of George Spear and Mary Heath.2,1
- Hannah died on March 10, 1668 in Braintree, Massachusetts, at age 11.4
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2017
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1171.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, pp. 1170-1.
- Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree 1640 to 1793, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=24Y-AAAAYAAJ . Randolph, Mass.: Daniel H. Huxford, (1886) , p. 641.
- Verne Raymond Spear, The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988, , at https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo00spea . West Springfield, Mass.: Trade Press, (1988) , p. 18.
Hannah Spear1
b. October 9, 1718
- Father: Nathaniel Spear1 b. September 25, 1692
- Mother: Thankful Woodward1 b. perhaps 1694
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0854bc
- Hannah Spear was born on October 9, 1718 in Braintree, Massachusetts.2
- She was the daughter of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful Woodward.1
- Hannah married Peter Blackman on April 3, 1740 in Dorchester, Massachusetts.3
- Last Edited: 11 Apr 2022
Citations
- Iowa Leona Spear-Wilson, Spear family memorial, 1620-1985, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=WGJVAAAAMAAJ . Abilene, Tex.: (1985) , p. 9.
- Verne Raymond Spear, The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988, , at https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo00spea . West Springfield, Mass.: Trade Press, (1988) , p. 45.
- Vital Records of Dorchester from 1826 to 1849, Volume: 54, , at https://www.google.com/books/edition/Vital_Records_of_the_Town_of_Dorchester/VdIUAAAAYAAJ . Boston, MA: Boston Registry Department, (1905) , p. 191.








